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Mutation of the ectodysplasin-A gene results in bone defects in mice.
Journal of comparative pathology - 1 Jan 2000
Hill N L, Laib A, Duncan M K
Abstract excerpt
Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (EDA) is an X-linked, recessive genetic disease characterized by dysfunctional sweat glands, poorly developed teeth, and premature balding in human beings. This disorder results from mutations in the gene for ectodysplasin-A, a type II transmembrane protein with tumour necrosis factor-alpha domains. An animal model of EDA, the Tabby mouse, also has mutations in the ectodysplasin-A...
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